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Colu Henry's avatar

I love this Sarah and so smart/helpful to include shopping lists! And so glad you liked the chicken!! ❤️❤️❤️

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Sarah Copeland's avatar

Thank you, Colu! ❤️ I just used the shopping list to reorder for another busy week ahead-a win!

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Harrison's avatar

Love this! I’m Harrison, an ex fine dining industry line cook. My stack "The Secret Ingredient" adapts hit restaurant recipes (mostly NYC and L.A.) for easy home cooking.

check us out:

https://thesecretingredient.substack.com

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Polina Chesnakova's avatar

So much inspo here!! Thanks for doing the hard work and sharing all that you've learned and cooked with us. Also been meaning to ask you about your to-go vessels, so glad you included those, too :)

PS I LOVE this power cups! Unfortunately I have GD, so I have to hold off on a lot of the higher sugar/carb recipes for now, but I think they would make a great postpartum treat! Which reminds me of the granola bars you shared in that same class - would be a great make-at-home snack for my toddler to take into school!

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Sarah Copeland's avatar

Thank you for the note, Polina. I'm sorry to hear about the GD, but how fortunate that you have the skills and knowledge to work with it. More and more often now, I make the power cups without coconut or oats, and instead use almond flour and sliced almonds to replace them at the same amounts (one day soon, I'll write up and publish that version). This way, they become more protein-forward and lose much of the carb load (you could skip the chocolate or use less). But for sure, bookmark for a postpartum treat! ♡

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Polina Chesnakova's avatar

I can get away with some carbs, as long as it's paired with lots of protein and fiber so the almond flour/sliced almonds are a brilliant idea. Thank you! I'll try it :)

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Rachel Ciordas's avatar

Oh my gosh from one busy sports mom to another - Thank You!!!!! This is amazing- great ideas, innovative containers!

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Sarah Copeland's avatar

Thank you, Rachel! I'm so glad it's appreciated and useful! I meant to write (as if this isn't long enough) that I feel our culture is too dependent on bars and packaged, seemingly healthy-ish "protein" snacks that are, ultimately, more processed foods. I know it's a privilege to be able to spend the time to make to-go food on the go, but I am surprisingly enjoying it (though, I'm sure it will get old by June, when I throw in the towel and we live on watermelon and cucumbers for the summer).

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Rachel Ciordas's avatar

Watermelon and cucumbers by the pool is my idea of heaven anyway!

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Sarah Copeland's avatar

100% agree!!

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Denise's avatar

Those look so delicious.

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Sarah Copeland's avatar

Thank you, Denise!

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Maggie Hoffman's avatar

This is so much to juggle and these meals seem so ideal to keep everyone nourished. I’m impressed!

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Sarah Copeland's avatar

It is a lot. I'm on the verge of saying no to something, but I see how happy and fulfilled (and calm) these activities make them. No one is fighting bedtime these days (especially not me)!

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Maggie Hoffman's avatar

everything is better when bedtime isn't a struggle!

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CHRISTINE PAULL's avatar

I only wish I could eat some if those. Cancer doesn't seem to allow it

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Sarah Copeland's avatar

I'm thinking of you, Christine, wishing you comfort and healing. ❤️

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Perzen Patel's avatar

I love this and want all the meals for me! Saving this for the busy stage of kid life which feels like it’s coming in the next few months. I need to upgrade my primary school kids from coco pops to more nutritious brekkie’s so going to try some of these out. Thank you for the time you spent putting this together Sarah!

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Sarah Copeland's avatar

Thank you for the note, Perzen! Please let me know how they work for you and your family. I love a savory brekkie too-for me (Japanese style, smoked fish or eggs etc), but I haven't figured out to make them portable yet.

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Perzen Patel's avatar

Can’t help with the Japanese style but I can with the eggs! Growing up a fav picnic food in my family was either Wafer per Eedu (eggs cooked with wafers or chips) eaten by itself similar to a frittata situation OR a thin omelette made with caramelised onion, ginger, garlic, excess coriander, pinch of turmeric & green chilli that you stuff between two slices of bread.

The latter is often now my breakfast on the go. I make my bread at home and the omelettes on a Sunday, assemble it all and pack individually. Reheat, then toast.

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Sarah Copeland's avatar

Ooh, I love a frittata or a Spanish tortilla, and now I'm adding Wafer par Eedu to my list. I often make omelets, but I don't think I've ever had eggs with ginger and turmeric. Now it's all I want to eat. Thank you for the inspiration!

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Alexis deBoschnek's avatar

I want all of these meals! So many smart solutions to get you through the week here.

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Sarah Copeland's avatar

The turkey/lamb burger hit the spot—the melty gruyere. Did I mention that was a porcini mustard, from Rosie's General in Kingston. SO good. I want it on everything!

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Ariel's avatar

So good!!! Sharing this with my mom friends now!!

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